Accommodation and Travel

Other Questions

Is the CCH barrier-free for people with mobility disabilities?

Yes. Elevators can be freely used and will be available from ground floor up and down without key or CCH personel. The parking lot levels will be locked and therefore unreachable via elevators. Disabled people and their escort can get easy entrance via the ambulance ramp at the backside of the building on ground level. The ramp is signposted for car drivers. If required, they can receive assistance from the CCC CERT team via DECT 112 and DECT 911.

But in general, all angels will be happy to assist in case of any questions or if a helping hand is required.

To get to the Assembly-Space at Floor 3 and/or to the Ten Forward Lounge at Floor 4 there need to be a transit via another elevator, reachable from Floor 1 or 2. Please get the map at infodesk, 1st floor. (todo: add the map here)

What about videotaping/taking pictures at congress?

Ask everybody in the picture if they agree to be photographed or filmed.

It follows that shots from the stage into the audience and long shots in the hack center and the other public areas are not possible! Please note that we might ask photographers and film teams to leave if they don't behave accordingly.

Will there be a place to deposit luggage (such as lockers) ?

Why is the Congress so expensive? I only earn XYZ?

Frankly, we don't think the Congress is expensive: None of us gets paid for their work and the entrance fee just covers the inevitable costs for internet, power, cch staff, external supporters, etc. We try to involve every attendee by their financial capabilities. If you think the entrance fee exceeds yours and you still would like to attend, please contact us via email, together we will find a solution. See also: Tickets

I've heard about people being harassed at tech cons. Do I need to worry?

Generally, the Congress is a safe and friendly place, and the vast majority of attendants knows how to behave. If you run into someone who doesn't and can't resolve the problem yourself or with the help of other attendants, don't hesitate to contact the security angel, either directly by calling 110 on DECT, or by asking any of the volunteers to do this for you. We will provide help and assistance. See our Anti-Harassment Policy for more details.

I want to buy/sell a hackable tool at the Congress. How do I get it done?

If you need or want to get some hardware tools, you can try posting a requests for tools on the board. Please also take a look at this page, if you plan on bringing (or can bring) along some hackable tools you'd be willing to get rid of.